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Bandidos M.C. Australia was formed and chartered in August 1983. The
original charter members were ex-members of the city chapter of the Comanchero
M.C. Our chapter president at the time had previously traveled with other
members to the U.S.A whilst members of the Comanchero M.C. They met Bandido
members and were greatly impressed by their brotherhood and hospitality.

The split from the Comanchero M.C. was caused through an ongoing rift
between chapters and resulted in total loss of respect for the mother
chapter especially the founder and club president. The city chapter president
and life member, Snotgrass tried vainly to restore the brotherhood between
the two chapters but it was lost forever the Comanchero colors were incinerated
in a ceremonial act, unknowingly setting the scene for the hatred and
consequently the violence that was to follow.

After remembering how much respect U.S Bandidos showed to him, Snotgrass
contacted National president Ronnie Hodge. Through much correspondence
our Australian Charter was sealed with approval. By giving us a charter
in Australia Ronnie Hodge paved the way for Bandidos International.

Our first Australian National president, Snotgrass, took his own life
in prison following the shoot-out between the Bandidos M.C. and the Comanchero
M.C. on the 2nd September 1984 which left 7 people dead, 2 Bandidos, 4
Comancheros and tragically a 14 year old girl Leanne Waters.

Snotgrass will always he remembered and held in high regard along with
the other lost brothers Shadow and Chopper whose lives were taken from
them on that day.